Why would someone do this!?!?!?

[Sierra Boy]

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Sierra Boy

[buickfunnycar]

_{Looks better than new...glad things turned out well for you in the end!}

[Tony Bianco]

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Sierra!

 

Bad ass truck, man. I hate black cause it drives me nuts trying to keep it clean, BUT it does look the BEST when it's clean.

[Mortgage Paul]

Educate me. How do you get an aftermarket paint job that lasts, doesn't flake off, peel, or fade out better than OEM?

 

I know people who have white work trucks in the 2000-2003 range and have never even once been waxed and they look better than 2015's that are constantly washed, waxed etc. When clean, the paint is smooth and shiny.

 

I see all these dark color vehicles within 2-3 years the paint is chalked out, flaking and look like hell. I love black but am scared that in 2-3 years the tops will be white, chalk and flaking.

 

Maybe here in So Cal the sun bakes the paint off, but it can't be worse than TX other than its just really dry here.

[Tony Bianco]

I'm from California and left just a couple of years ago.

 

The only time I've ever seen paint fail is because no protection or regular cleaning has ever taken place. By the way, white is the FIRST color that will eventually show oxidation with clear coat failure soon following.

 

By the way, I have NEVER seen a newer vehicle with failing clear coat ........ ever. The next one you see that is failing and is within even a few years old ..... please post a pic of it. I'm unsure as to whether you realize all of the other variables that can affect paint (OEM or aftermarket). Fallout is number one. Vehicles need to be clayed at the very least once annually. This removed everything from the surface and will help to keep the clear coat from oxidizing.

 

Another thing, aftermarket paint is leap years better than factory. Manufacturers are bound by EPA standards that only allows for OEM paint to be water based. Aftermarket isn't which means a harder and more durable surface is the end result.

 

For the record, I've spent the last 32 years in the auto body and restoration industry and have owned a few shops (1 in Pomona and another in Irvine). I'm now working as an estimator in a large chain of body shops. White is always going to look clean and shiny ....... it's white. Next time you take a close look at those trucks. Check out the roof and tell me it isn't oxidized.